{"id":5609,"date":"2018-07-17T20:10:18","date_gmt":"2018-07-17T20:10:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/?p=5609"},"modified":"2018-07-18T09:43:58","modified_gmt":"2018-07-18T09:43:58","slug":"hosting-a-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/2018\/07\/17\/hosting-a-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting A Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5632\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37134325_1232275913581349_8571661254207209472_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37134325_1232275913581349_8571661254207209472_n.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37134325_1232275913581349_8571661254207209472_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37134325_1232275913581349_8571661254207209472_n-83x110.jpg 83w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37134325_1232275913581349_8571661254207209472_n-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37134325_1232275913581349_8571661254207209472_n-190x253.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For the first time in our missionary career we hosted a large team from one of our sending churches.\u00a0 We have had a few visitors stay at our house, but never a group of this size.\u00a0 The group came to help fun our kids program for our conference, but wanted to stay a week after to get more of a real taste of life.\u00a0 The team were all good sports as they definitely faced some significant challenges, mostly revolving around staying healthy.\u00a0 However they walked away accomplishing what they had hoped to accomplish and got a real taste of some of the challenges of life.\u00a0 We are so grateful for our church who sent this team to us and for the attitude of those on the team during their time here.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some interesting things about hosting a team for us<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We set up a tent on the roof and even had a visitor sleeping on our porch so that there was space enough for all.<\/li>\n<li>Water was out biggest concern, but every one was good about only flushing when needed and taking short showers.<\/li>\n<li>Our meals were simple, but no one complained.<\/li>\n<li>We squeezed everyone into one car when necessary and so they all got to get close and personal.<\/li>\n<li>The run from the airport to the house was the trickiest as the team and their bags meant we were loaded from top to bottom.<\/li>\n<li>The time was short so everyone just got one taste of different aspects of life, some thought this was a cruel trick, but I assured them it was just a ploy for them to come back.<\/li>\n<li>Mangos were in season so each day we cut up many and they always disappeared<\/li>\n<li>Sickness ran wild as well which means we bought more medicine in a week than we usually do in a year<\/li>\n<li>We also had some good game nights on the evenings when everyone didn&#8217;t just crash after dinner<\/li>\n<li>We worked three days at the church painting and we may have all worn the same clothes three days in a row<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How about some of the blessings this team brought us (besides all these great new pictures to share with you)&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5625\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5625\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5625\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36733960_10211046445468532_4415137586134122496_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Having a good kids program makes all the difference in the world<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5639\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5639\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37161622_1232287063580234_5826310784145162240_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It allows the parents to enjoy the time as they know their kids are cared for<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5627\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5627\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36763044_10211046450028646_329431456256360448_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They had great teach time from God&#8217;s word<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5626\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5626\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/36741567_10211046451268677_1337371774236491776_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fun crafts which are a rare treat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5647\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5647\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37196165_1232287530246854_2488504334770241536_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">And of course there was a lot of fun all around<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5654\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5654\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5654\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37276180_1232276256914648_7855485507822682112_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5654\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">After they came and just shared normal life with us<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5637\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5637\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37160961_1232292246913049_6108807868582985728_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We took them around our neighborhood<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5611\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5611\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5611\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180708_190238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180708_190238.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180708_190238-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180708_190238-83x110.jpg 83w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180708_190238-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180708_190238-190x253.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5611\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They listened as our kids told them about life<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5658\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5658\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5658\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n-83x110.jpg 83w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n-190x253.jpg 190w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37003591_10211081922595438_7703459462433996800_n.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5658\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They met our friends and listened to their stories<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5656\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5656\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5656\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37295143_1232276213581319_6898894642012487680_n.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They worked 4 mornings at our church cleaning and painting<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5635\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5635\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37149236_1232276596914614_683186377461858304_n-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Leaving behind beautiful murals in our Sunday School rooms<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5650\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5650\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5650\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37239768_1232277183581222_5484284439372496896_n-600x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37239768_1232277183581222_5484284439372496896_n-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37239768_1232277183581222_5484284439372496896_n-300x164.jpg 300w, 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decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5617\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_135347.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_135347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_135347-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_135347-83x110.jpg 83w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_135347-188x250.jpg 188w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_135347-190x253.jpg 190w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">So thank you for coming and see our lives<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5645\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5645\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-125x83.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1-380x253.jpg 380w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/37192310_1232286403580300_6640402134086975488_n-1.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thank you for loving on our kids<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5620\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5620\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5620\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180710_110750.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5620\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We hope you have a lot to take back with you and share<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5614\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5614\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5614\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-600x450.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-125x94.jpg 125w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-250x188.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902-337x253.jpg 337w, https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/joel-mcmartin\/files\/2018\/07\/20180709_124902.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5614\" 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